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Galway entrepreneur wins place at IBYE national final
Elizabeth McGloughlin of Tympany Medical will represent LEO Galway at the national finals of Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur in September.
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Start Your Own Business course
Eight evenings over four weeks - learn how to start your own small business.
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Best Start-Up National Award for Galway company
Clean Cut Meals, which makes and delivers portion-controlled healthy meals, won the ‘Best Start-Up Business’ at this year’s National Enterprise Awards.
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Take your craft or design business to the next level
We are looking for craft and design businesses who want to push their boundaries on product development and branding.
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Get up to €2500 towards a new website
Business owners who want to create or upgrade their e-commerce website may be eligible for grant support
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Are you ready?
Brexit Scorecards, mentoring, specialist training and consultancy, financial supports, access to worldwide support networks. We're #MakingItHappen
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Unlock export markets with help from Local Enterprise Office Galway
The ‘Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters’ grant aims to help small businesses develop products and services for export
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Making it Happen
Peter Morrow of Skylark explains how Local Enterprise Office Galway helped him to streamline and futureproof his business
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Welcome to Local Enterprise Office Galway

We are here to help you to start your new business, expand an existing business or help you to reach new markets.

As the first stop shop for your business needs - we're #MakingItHappen

Training courses and workshops

The Local Enterprise Office provides a range of training courses that give small business owners practical skills for their business development. Click here for more.

Boost your Online Trade

Financial Assistance is one of many ways that Local Enterprise Office Galway tries to help businesses grow in the county. The Trading Online Voucher scheme is but one of many of these supports available to businesses.

Making It Happen

‘Brexit? With change comes opportunity.’ Working with Local Enterprise Office Galway has given Peter Morrow of Skylark Electric Attic Stairs a competitiveness boost, helping him future-proof his business.

Latest News

13/06/2019
Galway woman wins place at IBYE national final
30-year-old Elizabeth McGloughlin of Tympany Medical was named winner of the Best Business Idea category at the regional finals of the competition....
05/06/2019
National Enterprise Awards 2019
A global skincare company that was founded in Kildare, Pestle & Mortar, has won the top prize at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, organised by the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate Ireland’s best small businesses....
04/06/2019
Galway food business wins Best Start-Up National Award
Clean Cut Meals, which makes and delivers portion-controlled healthy meals, won the ‘Best Start-Up Business’ at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. ...
16/05/2019
Department of Finance public consultations
The department is inviting you to have your say on a number of issues affecting business and entrepreneurship
13/05/2019
Customs Training Workshop - June 11th
09/05/2019
Take your craft or design business to the next level
We are looking for craft and design businesses who want to push their boundaries on product development and branding.
03/05/2019
IBYE Galway winners announced
29/04/2019
Start Up Bootcamp - May 22nd Ballinasloe
What is your business idea? What does it do for your potential customers?
18/04/2019
Minister Humphreys & Minister Breen announce Local Enterprise Office figures from first 5 years...
Over 18,000 jobs created through Local Enterprise Offices...
18/04/2019
LEO Galway celebrates 5 years of Making It Happen
Since the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) were established in 2014 they have supported the creation of over 18,600 jobs nationwide ...
16/04/2019
Clean Cut Meals interviewed in Irish Examiner
12/04/2019
BizMentors Brexit Breakfast April 5th 2019
05/04/2019
Discounted business loans for IBYE entrants
Microfinance Ireland is offering loans up to €25,000 to all Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur entrants at a discounted rate of 5% APR....
02/04/2019
Clean Cut Meals to represent Galway at National Enterprise Awards...
29/03/2019
Breakfast Seminar - Economic Effects of Brexit on the Irish Economy...
Professor Alan Ahearne will deliver the Keynote Presentation at this special breakfast seminar
17/08/2015
Start Your Own Business Training
Over 8 sessions, you'll learn the fundamentals of starting a business, and also whether your own business idea is viable. ...

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Case Studies

19/11/2018
Skylark electric foldaway attic stairs...
Working with Local Enterprise Office Galway has helped Skylark to future-proof their business. ...
28/09/2018
Clean Cut Meals
22/08/2018
Gran Grans Foods
'Keep positive. Believe in your capabilities. Everybody is born with a gift and with consistency and hard work you will achieve your objectives.'...
14/09/2018
Cormac Tagging
Cormac Tagging is a family run business with a successful 30 year track record in agri business sector....
13/09/2018
OnePageCRM tours the UK
Michael (of OnePageCRM) covered the length and breadth of the UK on the CEO Tour 2018....
22/08/2018
Irish Socksciety
'Positive and humble attitude are the key whether it's towards your customer, product or your own self.'...
21/08/2018
Peppermint
Joanna Cronin founded Peppermint a few years ago, designing and making high-end costume and semi-precious jewellery in her workshop in Galway....
26/07/2018
Solaris
Solaris Botanicals creates organic teas and health-related products for export to mainland Europe, Scandinavia and the United Arab Emirates....
26/07/2018
Dia Nia
In 2016, Dia Nia secured 2 million euro in seed funding, and announced that it would create 20 new jobs....
26/07/2018
Bowl a Granola
An avid cookery fan, Siobhán started making her own organic granola because she found many of the commercially available brands too sweet for her taste....
26/04/2016
Jethro Sheen – A Passion for Stone
Jethro Sheen has created an oasis of calm and beauty in his showrooms in the old fever hospital in Gort....
08/12/2015
Local Food & Craft Gift Fair 2015
Coverage of the local food and craft gift fair at the Blackbox theatre on 14/15 Nov...
20/01/2015
ExOrdo - A Galway Success Story
Ex Ordo is a technology company that helps academics to manage research events....
13/05/2015
O'Halloran Wood Turners
Ambrose and Brid have been woodturning in their studio in Cregboy for the past twenty years ...
03/04/2015
The Friendly Farmer
The Friendly Farmer aka Ronan Byrne produces his free range meat and especially poultry from the families 35 acre farm outside Athenry...